23 inch curved blade - sword?

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I hope I'm posting my question in the correct place. I will appreciate any guidance that can be offered. I have just received a sword/saber from my mother. 23 inch slightly curved steel blade with a scabbard. Near the handle is stamped 65 with a line underneath. The scabbard is stamped 08 or is it 80. Near the numbers is a small crest about the size of a dime. The crest is oval with a wreath around it - looks like two wings on top. Inside the crest is a globe, a crescent moon, and possibly a flower or sunburst.
Any chance of any of your experts identifying this more me? It looks quite old but I really have no idea. Thank you for considering my request.
 
Welcome to the forums. We are going to need some photos to identify it.

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Thanks so much. I will get images and post them. Any assistance will be helpful.
 
I'm wondering if that sword might be Imperial Japanese. That "sunburst" could actually be a chrysanthemum, and they did have some western-looking sabers at one time.
 
Thank you so much for helping with this task. I will have images posted tomorrow. It appears as if I have found the correct site to get the assistance needed to id this item.
 
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